Budapest Tales (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1977, Budapest Tales is a drama film directed by István Szabó, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. "Budapest Tales" is about a group of people (consisting of Szabo regular Andras Balint along with Ildiko Bansagi and Karoly Kovacs) who find a broken down tram while trying to go to the city. The people band together and try to get the tram back on the train tracks and head towards the city. Along this journey the passengers encounter many people who join them on the tram. What started out as only a handful of people has now turned into a small village. As the people travel on to the city each person takes on certain roles and through the course of time these roles will change. Some people fall in love, others out of love, and a few even die. But life goes on. The people keep the tram going hoping to reach Budapest.
Who’s in it. Budapest Tales stars Ági Mészáros as Gréti néni, Maja Komorowska as Színeket Tudó Lány, Franciszek Pieczka as Énekes and András Bálint as Fényes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Budapest Tales has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Budapest Tales page.
If you liked it. Fans of Budapest Tales tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Budapest Tales (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Budapest Tales change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Budapest Tales worth watching?
- Budapest Tales holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Budapest Tales?
- Budapest Tales stars Ági Mészáros, Maja Komorowska, Franciszek Pieczka, András Bálint and Ildikó Bánsági.
- When was Budapest Tales released?
- Budapest Tales was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.